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James Beard Award News

The James Beard Foundation is now accepting entries for the 2017 James Beard Awards. Enter here.

The 2017 James Beard Awards Gala will take place on Monday, May 1, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The 2017 Media Awards (formerly known as the Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards) will be held on Tuesday, April 25, at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City.

The 2016 James Beard Awards

Ever since James Beard appeared on television’s first cooking show, food has been one of the most popular subjects in American broadcasting. Coinciding with the Foundation’s 30th anniversary, the 2016 James Beard Awards honored the country’s top culinary talent and celebrated the role of cuisine in television.​ See our full list of winners.

The 2016 James Beard Awards Gala, hosted by Carla Hall, took place at Lyric Opera of Chicago on Monday, May 2. The 2016 JBF Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards, hosted by Ming Tsai, took place at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers​ in New York City on Tuesday, April 26.